Earlier editions: 2026-09
Milpitas Municipal Code Ch. B.2 Zones
Milpitas Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Milpitas
Cite as: Milpitas Municipal Code Chapter B.2 · Text as of 2026-10-04
B.2.010 - Purpose¶
This Chapter establishes the zones applied to property within Milpitas.
(Ord. No. 38.858, § 4, 9/2/25)
B.2.020 - Zones Established¶
The following zones are established and shall be shown on the official Zoning Map.
Table B.2.020-A: Zones Established
| Abbreviation | Zone Name | General Plan Land Use Designation |
|---|---|---|
| Residential Zones | Residential Zones | Residential Zones |
| R1 | Single-Family Zone | Low Density Residential (LDR), Medium Density Residential (MDR) |
| R2 | One and Two-Family Zone | Medium Density Residential (MDR) |
| R3 | Multi-Family Zone | High Density Residential (HDR) |
| R4 | Multi-Family Very High Density Zone | Very High Density Residential (VHDR) |
| MHP | Mobile Home Park Zone | Mobile Home Park (MHP) |
| Commercial Zones | Commercial Zones | Commercial Zones |
| CO | Administrative and Professional Office Zone | General Commercial (GNC), Neighborhood Commercial (NC) |
| C1 | Neighborhood Commercial Zone | Neighborhood Commercial (NC) |
| C2 | General Commercial Zone | General Commercial (GNC), Neighborhood Commercial (NC), Neighborhood Commercial Mixed Use (NCMU) |
| HS | Highway Service Zone | General Commercial (GNC), Neighborhood Commercial (NC) |
| Mixed Use Zones | Mixed Use Zones | Mixed Use Zones |
| MXD | Mixed Use Zone | Neighborhood Commercial Mixed Use (NCMU) |
| MXD3 | Very High Density Mixed Use Zone | Very High Density Mixed Use (VHDMU) |
| TC | Town Center Zone | Town Center (TC) |
| Industrial Zones | Industrial Zones | Industrial Zones |
| M1 | Light Industrial Zone | Manufacturing (MFG) |
| M2 | Heavy Industrial Zone | Manufacturing (MFG) |
| MP | Industrial Park Zone | Industrial Park (INP) |
| BPRD | Business Park Research and Development Zone | Business Park/ |
| Metro Specific Plan Zones | Metro Specific Plan Zones | Metro Specific Plan Zones |
| R3-Metro | Metro Multi-Family High Density Residential Zone | Milpitas Metro Specific Plan |
| R4-Metro | Metro Multi-Family Very High Density Residential Zone | Milpitas Metro Specific Plan |
| R5-Metro | Metro Urban Residential Zone | Milpitas Metro Specific Plan |
| MXD2-Metro | Metro High Density Mixed Use Zone | Milpitas Metro Specific Plan |
| MXD3-Metro | Metro Very High Density Mixed Use Zone | Milpitas Metro Specific Plan |
| BPRD-R-Metro | Metro Business Park Research and Development, Limited Residential Zone | Milpitas Metro Specific Plan |
| BPRD-Metro | Metro Business Park Research and Development Zone | Milpitas Metro Specific Plan |
| Milpitas Commercial Specific Plan Area | Milpitas Commercial Specific Plan Area | Milpitas Commercial Specific Plan Area |
| See Chapter B.16 (Milpitas Commercial Specific Plan Area) | ||
| Other Zones | Other Zones | Other Zones |
| A | Agricultural Zone | All |
| I | Institutional Zone | Public Facilities (PF) |
| POS | Park and Open Space Zone | Permanent Open Space (POS) |
| Overlay Zones | Overlay Zones | Overlay Zones |
| FC | Freeway Corridor Overlay Zone | n/a |
| S | Site and Architectural Overlay Zone | n/a |
| "H" | "H" Hillside Combining District | Hillside Very Low Density (HVL), Hillside Low Density (HLD), Hillside Medium Density (HMD) |
(Ord. No. 38.858, § 4, 9/2/25)
B.2.030 - Category Includes All Aspects of the Zone¶
Whenever the terms "residential zones," "commercial zones," "mixed use zones," "industrial zones," "Metro zones," "other zones," or "overlay zones" are used in this Title, they shall be deemed to refer to all and only the zones of that category, as found in Section B.2.020 (Zones Established), (e.g., the term "commercial zones" shall refer to the CO, C1, C2, and HS zones).
(Ord. No. 38.858, § 4, 9/2/25)
B.2.040 - Zoning of Annexed Areas¶
Any area annexed to the City after the effective date of this amendment shall immediately upon such annexation be automatically classified as an Agricultural District with the "S" Overlay District ("A-S" Zone), unless said area is located east of the alignment of Piedmont Road, Evans Road, North Park Victoria Drive and Interstate 680 Freeway as shown on the adopted General Plan and more specifically defined as the westerly boundary of the "Hillside Area" as defined in the General Plan, in which case said area shall be classified as Single-Family District—Hillside with the "H" Combining District (specifically "R1-H").
(Ord. No. 38.858, § 4, 9/2/25)
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